The Boss
2016 · 99 min · Director: Ben Falcone, Ben Falcone
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story follows Michelle Darnell, a titan of industry who is sent to prison for insider trading, denounced by her former lover, Renault, who still holds a heavy grudge towards her for their breakup, after getting a promotion a few years ago. After doing her time, Michelle emerges, ready to re-brand herself as America's latest sweetheart, but not everyone she steamrolled is not so quick to forgive and forget. With nowhere to go and no one to scam, Michelle is forced to move in with former assistant Claire and her young daughter, Rachel. Now at her lowest point, Michelle wastes no time in devising a winner-take-all plan to rebuild her empire..
Emotional fingerprint
The Boss (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 20%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement20%
- Surprise15%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Surprise. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 55/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Tension
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 55 % | 48 % | 10 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 56 % | 51 % | 16 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 56 % | 50 % | 26 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 54 % | 50 % | 19 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 59 % | 57 % | 19 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 57 % | 56 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 56 % | 54 % | 28 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 60 % | 57 % | 34 % | 11 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 64 % | 61 % | 39 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 63 % | 61 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 56 % | 56 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 54 % | 33 % | 33 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 59 % | 24 % | 40 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Empathy | 60 % | 31 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Humor | 65 % | 49 % | 51 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 73 % | 57 % | 60 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Relief | 74 % | 60 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Humor | 72 % | 65 % | 20 % | 18 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jan Keller
Chrystal
Mariana
Hannah
Guard Kenny
Details
- Directed by
- Ben Falcone, Ben Falcone
- Written by
- Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Steve Mallory, Melissa McCarthy, Steve Mallory, Ben Falcone
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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